Movies and TV shows like Veep
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Veep (2012)
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
A look into American politics, revolving around former Senator Selina Meyer who finds being Vice President of the United States is nothing like she expected and everything everyone ever warned her about.
Style:
sitcom, humorous, political, clever, witty, not serious, cynical, parody, hilarious, funny ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
politics, american politics, vice president, female protagonist, political satire, president, ambitious woman, political scandal, mother daughter relationship, female politician, white house, politician, usa politics, satire, stupidity, u.s. president, dysfunctional family, presidential election, cover up, incompetence, boss, reporter, assistant, senator, ambitious ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century, contemporary
Place:
usa, washington d.c.
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Most similar movies to Veep
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out realistic, humorous, witty and sitcom films and TV series with plots about satire, politics, workplace, political satire, workplace situations, state affairs and media mostly in Comedy and Drama genres. Some movies like Veep: In the Loop (2009), The Thick of It (2005), Seinfeld (1989), Spin City (1996), Dick (1999). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
The US President and the UK Prime Minister are looking to launch a war in the Middle East. The plot follows government officials and advisers in their behind-the-scenes efforts either to promote the war or prevent it. Spinal Tap meets Strangelove. A ...
Style:
satirical, political, cynical, black comedy, humorous ...
Plot:
politics, satire, farce, intern, profanity, white house, british, new job, moral ambiguity, workplace, state affairs, politician ...
Time:
year 2009, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
washington d.c., london, england, middle east, britain ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 30 min.
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Story:
Set in the corridors of power and spin, the Minister for Social Affairs is continually harassed by Number 10's policy enforcer and dependent on his not-so-reliable team of civil servants.
Style:
sitcom, cynical, humorous, semi serious, mockumentary ...
Plot:
politics, political satire, satire, state affairs, stupidity, british politics, british government, workplace, workplace situations, politician, society, government official ...
Time:
2000s, 21st century
Place:
london, europe, england, syria
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min.
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Story:
Seinfeld is an American television sitcom that originally aired on NBC from July 5, 1989, to May 14, 1998. It lasted nine seasons, and is now in syndication. It was created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld, the latter starring as a fictionalized ...
Style:
sitcom, humorous, witty, buddy comedy, situational comedy ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
dating, friendship, comedian, everyday life, nothing goes right, neighbor neighbor relationship, comedy of errors, lifestyle, adult humor, new york yankees, antisocial behavior, disorder ...
Time:
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Place:
new york, manhattan new york city, usa
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
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Story:
Spin City is a smart, sophisticated sitcom about the behind-the-scenes workings of City Hall in the biggest city in America. Workaholic Mike Flaherty is the Deputy Mayor of New York City, serving as Mayor Randall Winston's key strategist and ...
Style:
sitcom, humorous, political, feel good, light ...
Plot:
mayor, politics, workplace, secretary, staff, campaign, workplace situations, media, boss and employee, right hand man, disorder, workplace romance ...
Time:
90s, 20th century, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
new york, usa, manhattan new york city
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100%
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA, Canada, France
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
Comedy about two high school girls who wander off during a class trip to the White House and meet President Richard Nixon. They become the official dog walkers for Nixon's dog Checkers, and become his secret advisors during the Watergate ...
Style:
humorous, political, teen, not serious, black comedy ...
Audience:
teens, girls' night
Plot:
teenage girl, politics, high school, friendship, marijuana, president, stupidity, farce, political cover up, alternate history, political satire, witness ...
Time:
70s, 20th century
Place:
washington d.c., usa
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
Set principally in the private office of a British Cabinet minister in the Department of Administrative Affairs in Whitehall, Yes Minister follows the ministerial career of The Rt Hon Jim Hacker MP, played by Paul Eddington. His various struggles to ...
Style:
sitcom, political, realistic, witty, clever ...
Plot:
satire, british politics, minister, government official, secretary, workplace situations, british government, politician, power relations, state affairs, boss and employee, political satire ...
Time:
20th century, 70s, 80s
Place:
england, united kingdom, britain, europe
Similarity:
67%
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min.
TV show
Story:
Hilarious ensemble comedy that follows Leslie Knope, a mid-level bureaucrat in the Parks and Recreation Department of Pawnee, Indiana, and her tireless efforts to make her quintessentially American town just a little bit more fun.
Style:
sitcom, mockumentary, humorous, funny, not serious ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
political satire, politics, satire, absurd humor, social commentary, small town life, strong female lead, friendship, female protagonist, workplace situations, workplace humor, workaholic ...
Time:
2010s, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
indiana, usa, north america, seattle
Similarity:
33%
15K
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
Three top U.S. government and military officials scramble to prevent World War 3 from happening amidst the chaos of a geopolitical crisis.
Style:
humorous, realistic, semi serious, dark comedy, tense ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
diplomat, political intrigue, satire, dark humor, chaos, workplace intrigue, state affairs, workplace situations, society, politics, military, partner ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
pakistan, usa
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
That's My Bush! is an American comedy television series that aired on Comedy Central from April 4 to May 23, 2001. Created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, best known for also creating South Park, the series centers on the fictitious personal ...
Style:
sitcom, parody, not serious, humorous, realistic ...
Plot:
politics, political satire, american politics, goofy hero, head of state, couple relations, state affairs, media, u.s. president, political leader, stupidity, government ...
Time:
21st century
Similarity:
30%
Genre: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
The Rt. Hon Jim Hacker is back in office as PM, leading a coalition government confronting the greatest economic crisis in a generation.
Style:
sitcom, humorous, cynical, not serious, political ...
Plot:
satire, politics, state affairs, boss and employee, head of state, dishonesty, workplace situations, political intrigue, workplace, political satire, prime minister, power relations ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
england
Similarity:
29%
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min.
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Story:
1600 Penn is an American single camera television comedy series about a dysfunctional family living in the White House. The series stars Jenna Elfman, Bill Pullman and Josh Gad. Gad, along with Jason Winer and Jon Lovett jointly created the central ...
Style:
sitcom, humorous, light, political, feel good ...
Plot:
politics, parents and children, family problems, couple relations, head of state, silly humor, family relations, state affairs, president, dysfunctional family, husband wife relationship, usa president ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
washington d.c., usa
Similarity:
27%
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
Wanda at Large is an American sitcom that ran for two seasons on the Fox network in 2003. The series was created by and stars comedian Wanda Sykes.
Style:
humorous, captivating, sitcom, feel good, light ...
Plot:
politics, female protagonist, family relations, single parent, relationship vs career, social relations, workplace, media, satire, civil rights, black, stand up comedian ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, washington d.c.
Similarity:
26%
Genre: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
James Hacker MP the Government's bumbling minister for Administrative Affairs is propelled along the corridors of power to the very pinnacle of politics - No. 10. Could this have possibly have been managed by his trusted Permanent Private ...
Style:
sitcom, political, political thriller, satirical, talky ...
Plot:
satire, political satire, lawyer, psychology, humour, economist, international relations, government, british prime minister, political humor, responsibility, power relations ...
Time:
80s, 20th century
Place:
england, britain, europe, united kingdom
Similarity:
26%
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
Women of the House is an American situation comedy television series. It is a spin-off of Designing Women and stars Delta Burke, who had reconciled with producers after a bitter, highly publicized, off-screen battle.
Style:
sitcom, satirical, light hearted, political, political comedy
Audience:
adult
Plot:
political satire, congress, politics, southern belle, fish out of water, sibling relationship, social commentary, dysfunctional family, adopted daughter, strong female presence, celebrity culture, president ...
Time:
90s
Place:
washington d.c.
Similarity:
25%
351
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
K Street is a 2003 HBO television series about lobbyists and politicians in Washington, D.C. It was named for a street that is home to many lobbying and legal firms.
Style:
clever, political, realistic, serious, cynical ...
Plot:
politics, lobbyist, american politics, political satire, state affairs, ambition, dishonesty, rivalry, workplace, realism, campaign, workplace intrigue ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
washington d.c., usa
Similarity:
25%
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
Murphy Brown is an American situation comedy which aired on CBS from November 14, 1988, to May 18, 1998, for a total of 247 episodes. The program starred Candice Bergen as the eponymous Murphy Brown, a famous investigative journalist and news anchor ...
Style:
sitcom, humorous, realistic, talky, not serious ...
Plot:
journalism, workplace, female protagonist, television reporter, media satire, workplace situations, single parent, news anchor, mother daughter relationship, female journalist, journalist, feminist ...
Time:
20th century, 90s, 80s, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
washington d.c.
Similarity:
25%
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
Tracey Ullman's State of the Union is an American sketch-comedy series starring comedian Tracey Ullman. The series was written by Ullman along with Hollywood satirist Bruce Wagner. Gail Parent and Craig DiGregorio acted as contributing writers ...
Style:
parody, humorous, not serious, realistic, satirical ...
Plot:
satire, politics, celebrity culture, state affairs, disorder, media satire, strong female presence, social relations, artists and showbiz, lifestyle, media, society ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
Similarity:
24%
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
When a presidential candidate dies unexpectedly in the middle of the campaign, the Democratic party unexpectedly picks a Washington, D.C. alderman, Mays Gilliam (Rock) as his replacement .
Style:
funny, humorous, parody, entertaining, absurd ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
politics, usa president, president, satire, presidential election, farce, stereotypes, black, hip hop, state affairs, ambition, republican ...
Time:
year 2003
Place:
washington d.c., chicago, nashville tennessee, usa
Similarity:
24%
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
TV show
Story:
Tanner on Tanner is a follow up to celebrated filmmaker Robert Altman and DOONESBURY cartoonist Gary Trudeau's political satire TANNER '88, a mockumentary following a fictional democratic presidential candidate (Michael Murphy) on his ...
Style:
cynical, semi serious, humorous, witty, mockumentary ...
Plot:
satire, undercover, manhunt, fighting the system, moral dilemma, society, state affairs, lifestyle, rebellion, dishonesty, journalism, politics ...
Time:
21st century
Similarity:
24%
Genre: Comedy
Country: Australia
Duration: 27 min.
TV show
Story:
Set inside the offices of the "Nation Building Authority", a newly created government organisation responsible for overseeing major infrastructure projects, Utopia explores that moment when bureaucracy and grand dreams collide. It's a ...
Style:
sitcom, humorous, semi serious, realistic, satirical ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
political satire, office, satire, workplace, government agency, workplace situations, disorder, workplace humor, office politics, bureaucracy, administration, urban planning ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
australia
Similarity:
24%
113K
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min.
TV show
Story:
Comedy about the unlikely friendship that develops between two very different young women who meet waitressing at a diner in trendy Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and form a bond over one day owning their own successful cupcake business. Only one thing ...
Style:
sitcom, not serious, feel good, humorous, witty ...
Audience:
girls' night, teens
Plot:
ambitious, financial problem, money raising, everyday life, lifestyle change, female friendship, workplace situations, friends, friendship, diner, adult humor, waitress ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
new york, brooklyn new york city, usa
Similarity:
23%
Genre: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 70 min.
TV show
Story:
The New Statesman is a British sitcom of the late 1980s and early 1990s satirising the Conservative government of the time. It was written by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran at the request of, and as a starring vehicle for, its principal actor, Rik ...
Style:
sitcom, dark comedy, political, surreal, realistic ...
Plot:
politics, political satire, satire, greed, sketch, conservative, politician, parliament, british politics, campaign, media satire, workplace romance ...
Time:
20th century, 90s, 80s
Place:
yorkshire, northern england, england, europe, london
Similarity:
23%
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
A British newscaster moves to Los Angeles with his alcoholic manservant and the baggage of several failed marriages to host a sanctimonious talk show.
Style:
not serious, humorous, witty, cynical, realistic ...
Plot:
media satire, satire, media, journalism, silly humor, workplace, workplace situations, artists and showbiz, talk show host, culture clash, social commentary, alcoholism ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
los angeles, usa, california
Similarity:
23%
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
10 Items or Less is a partly scripted, partly improvised American comedy series created by Nancy Hower, Robert Hickey and John Lehr. It starred Lehr as a less-than-successful businessman who returned home to run Greens & Grains, the family-owned ...
Style:
humorous, sitcom, light, entertaining, captivating ...
Plot:
store, workplace, small town, boss and employee, misfit, clerk, friends, rivalry, friendship, satire, improv, silly humor ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, ohio
Similarity:
23%
Genre: Comedy
Country: Brazil
Duration: 225 min.
TV show
Story:
Moira, Anete and Caio are employees of a public office who do nothing in the office, which has lost some government attention over the years. Until a new boss arrives, Tales, with his intern Leda, and makes the old employees suffer with new and many ...
Style:
sitcom, humorous, not serious, witty, realistic ...
Plot:
power relations, workplace, boss and employee, civil servant, politics, office, disorder, workplace situations, bureaucracy, incompetence, office politics, social commentary ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
brazil, latin america
Similarity:
23%
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
Will Ferrell stars in a stand-up comedy as George W. Bush in this take on the former President of the United States. After playing George W. Bush on Saturday Night Live for many years, funny man Will Ferrell brings his impression to Broadway to send ...
Style:
humorous, talky, funny, not serious, realistic ...
Plot:
politics, president, patriotism, election, white house, state affairs, george w. bush, u.s. president, satire, topical humor, greed, family drama ...
Time:
70s, 80s, 21st century
Place:
usa, new jersey, poland, middle east, texas ...
Similarity:
23%
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
Obstetrician/gynecologist Mindy Lahiri tries to balance her personal and professional life, surrounded by quirky co-workers in a small medical practice in New York City.
Style:
sitcom, sincere, humorous, not serious, absurd ...
Audience:
girls' night, teens
Plot:
workplace romance, stupidity, couples, workplace situations, thirtysomething life, looking for love, singleness, career, workplace, hospital, dating, love and romance ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
new york, usa, seattle
Similarity:
23%
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
The off-kilter, unscripted comic vision of Larry David, who plays himself in a parallel universe in which he can't seem to do anything right, and, by his standards, neither can anyone else.
Style:
sitcom, humorous, witty, dark comedy, light ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
mishap, bad luck, comedian, antisocial behavior, conversation, misunderstanding, lifestyle, socially awkward, everyday life, actor, showbiz, actress ...
Time:
2010s, 90s, 20th century, 2020s, 2000s ...
Place:
california, los angeles, usa
Similarity:
23%
141K
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
Two rival politicians compete to win an election to represent their small North Carolina congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.
Style:
parody, funny, satirical, political, humorous ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
politics, satire, congressman, election, campaign, farce, campaigning, political corruption, sarcasm, election campaign, mentor, stereotypes ...
Time:
year 2012, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
north carolina, usa
Similarity:
23%
299
Genre: Comedy
Country: Canada
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
Good God is a Canadian television comedy-drama series which premiered in April 2012 on HBO Canada. The show follows the life of character George Findlay, a role that Ken Finkleman reprised from The Newsroom and subsequent television projects. The ...
Style:
cynical, not serious, humorous, realistic, comedy drama ...
Plot:
media satire, satire, fish out of water, misfit, television producer, workplace situations, disorder, power relations, dark humor, office, media, workplace ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
canada
Similarity:
22%
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